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CareersEdie uncovers how microbes can shine light on dirt bike vandalism
For her AMI-sponsored Summer Placement, forensic science student Edie Holmes joined a team investigating whether microbial profiling could be used to link dirt bikes to vandalised sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs). Here’s what happened.
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CareersLikeminded researchers all over the world - our experiences of FEMS
Two microbiologists successfully applied to AMI for a Scientific Conference Abstract Scholarship to attend the 10th FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists in July - and now they tell us what they got out of it.
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CareersUnpeeling the layers - what my summer placement taught me about onion rot and lab life
Shi Yang Xie is doing a Applied Microbiology International Summer Placement at Cardiff University School of Biosciences with Dr Rebecca Weiser. She reveals what her research into bacterial onion rot is uncovering.
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CareersTransformative force: AMI grant helped me to present my work at a conference
Styliani Roufou from the University of Malta, supervised by Prof Vasilis Valdramidis, describes how presenting her work at a conference - with support from AMI’s Scientific Conference Abstract Scholarship grant scheme - has instilled her with a sense of purpose.
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CareersCarer’s Week: How the right employer can make a huge difference to unpaid carers
Carer’s Week (June 5-11) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
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CareersBiomedical scientist for hire, will travel!
Insights and advice for people looking to work as locum scientists.
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CareersSupporting well-being throughout your PhD
Hannah Trivett documents a selection of well-being initiatives which can help combat and tackle stress during Stress Awareness month,
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CareersWhat could a degree in microbiology do for you?
Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall of the University of Dundee showcases the skills people develop while studying for a microbiology degree.
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CareersThe power in peer mentoring
Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun shares her experience in how positive role models, networks and visibility in science can foster a sense of belonging in your career.
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CareersWhich skills does it take to make a good biomedical scientist?
Key advice from an NHS Training Officer
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CareersPhD candidate? Why and how to develop a career plan…
Tips on how to effectively plan for a career after your PhD.
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CareersTop tips for aspiring life science entrepreneurs
Jason Mellad, CEO of Startcodon shares his advice for starting a business in the life sciences industry.
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CareersHow can I become a biomedical scientist? Advice from the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
With over 21,000 members in 74 countries, the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is the leading professional body for scientists, support staff and students in the field of biomedical science.
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NewsWatch this space - AMI’s new jobs board is on the way!
New year, new career - if you’re ready for a move, help is on the way with Applied Microbiology International’s new Jobs Board, coming in January 2023.
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CareersIs there such a thing as a failed experiment?
Elisa shares some advice for those who may be disheartened by their experiments not quite going to plan.
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CareersTwo sides of science: life as an academic and Editor-in-Chief
Professor Nick Jakubovics shares his experience on becoming an editor and reveals some of the skills you will need.
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CareersAMI internship leads Zoe down path of antimicrobial resistance
Zoe Dunphy undertook a lab internship in 2020 in Trinity College Dublin’s microbiology department, funded by an AMI Summer Studentship Grant. She reveals how that experience has developed her work on AMR.
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CareersHow to engage with policymakers
With the right approach and communication style, connecting with and influencing the policy areas that matter to you can be easier than you think.
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CareersPhD in a pandemic
Starting a PhD is a challenging task to navigate - throw a pandemic into the mix and the pressure can test the nerves of even the most dedicated of students.
